KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation runs a support center (SC) that provides women and children victims of violence with social, legal, and psychological support. The SC is a safe space operated by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who offer support to women and children, regardless of their nationality and religious sect or any other status.
The work of the SC is guided by the principles of respecting the safety and privacy of the beneficiaries, maintaining confidentiality, and encouraging the autonomy and empowerment of the beneficiaries.
All services offered by the SC are free of charge.
24/7 Support line for women and children victims of violence: 03 018019
Services offered by KAFA’s Support Center to women victims of violence:
- Listening and counseling by a specialized social worker to help the woman identify the problem and take the decision that suits her case best
- Free legal consultation and guidance throughout the legal procedures
- Psychotherapeutic services
- Referral to a safe shelter when needed
KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation runs “Amara”, a shelter that is specialized in providing temporary housing and support to women victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation or for forced domestic labor. The shelter was named after a trafficked migrant domestic worker who survived forced labor in Lebanon.
Services offered by KAFA’s support center to children victims of violence:
- Listening to the child and his/her parents/legal guardians, and setting the best protection plan for him/her
- Psychotherapeutic services
- Locomotive and speech therapy when needed
- Legal follow-up in coordination with UPEL (The Union for the Protection of Juveniles)
Activities of the Support Center:
- Support groups
- Art therapy sessions, drama therapy, drawing, etc.
- Awareness-raising sessions on different topics that interest the beneficiaries
- Life skills sessions
- Psychosocial support activities
“I celebrate my courage in coming here. I was alone, but now I am not alone. I was victimized, but I am no longer a victim. I name the violence in my life--and declare it wrong. I name that I need help, and that I am willing to give help. Nothing I do provokes the violence. Nothing about me causes the violence. Nothing gives one person the right to abuse another person. Abusers can change themselves, but I cannot change them. Nothing I can do will change my past. Everything I do changes my future. I have protected myself and my children. Resistance to violence, defending myself or my children, is not abuse. I believe myself; I believe my sisters. I can ask support; I can give support. I can change myself; I can change my living. Thank you for being here helping all of us!”